Favorite Meat Loaf

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 1 1/2 cups onions, finely diced
• 1 cup carrot, shredded
• 2 teaspoons fresh garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried savory
• 1 teaspoon dried whole thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup bulgar wheat
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 large egg, beaten

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees f, then oil an 8"x4" loaf pan & set it aside.
• 2 heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then add onions, carrots, garlic, savory, thyme & salt.
• 3 saute for about 3 minutes, or until the vegetables begin to soften, then add the bulghur & cook another 3 minutes, before removing from the heat & setting aside.
• 4 in a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef & egg, then add the sauteed vegetable mixture, mixing by hand until well combined.
• 5 transfer the mixture to the prepared loaf pan & bake in the oven 30 to 40 minutes or until the top is lightly browned & the loaf is firm to the touch. remove the pan from the oven & run a dull knife along the sides of the pan, then invert it onto a serving plate to release the loaf. let sit about 5 minutes before slicing & serving.